In this work in a short form the description of the Russian education system is given, receipt and training rules are given in higher education institutions of the Russian Federation of the Russian and foreign citizens, questions of boundary and migration control for foreigners are considered. The book is a manual for the persons, wishing to be trained in the Russian higher education institutions, first of all foreign citizens. Also it can appear useful and to the staff of accepting educational institutions, experts in comparative education and other interested persons.